41% of the target population of Fiji have received the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine

By Vijay Narayan

16/06/2021

FM96 radio personalities Bunene Joey, Tammy and Felix got their second jab of AstraZeneca today.

41% of the target population of Fiji aged 18 years and over have received the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, AstraZeneca so far.

Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says this brings the total number of vaccinations conducted to date to 242,721 first doses and 6,224 second doses into the arms of Fijians.

The target is to get 587,641 Fijians fully vaccinated.

Yesterday a total of 4,355 first doses and 730 second doses of the COVID-19 vaccine were administered nationally.

Meanwhile a number of personalities and staff of Communications Fiji Limited, parent company of Legend FM, FM96, Viti FM, Navtarang, Radio Sargam and fijivillage got their second doses today.

Please get vaccinated and help the country move forward.

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